Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,851
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Court of GarenbrigCourt of Garenbrig
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Lurking RoperLurking Roper
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Vorinclex, Monstrous RaiderVorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Weather the StormWeather the Storm
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Wurm's ToothWurm's Tooth
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lurking Roper
Lurking Roper
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm
Sorceries (9)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Wurm's Tooth
Wurm's Tooth
Enchantments (8)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Court of Garenbrig
Court of Garenbrig
Greed
Greed
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
High Market
High Market
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Vesuva
Vesuva
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forests
Swamp
6 Swamps